Chapter 3: The Mortician

He slowly approached the room that had shown unusual activity, which was the bathroom on the second floor. After listening for a moment, he could still faintly hear some sounds, clearly indicating that someone was inside. He gritted his teeth and suddenly pushed the door open, raising the flashlight.

What is most astonishing is that the most powerful ghost in the entire hospital was forcibly pressed back into its original body by him. He then sewed up several channels through which the soul had escaped, sealing its five orifices and locking the spirit within the flesh.

During the day, Shen Mo has to teach students, and in her spare time, she assists the police department with investigations, leaving her with little time. Thus, as the heir of the Shen family, she naturally became a professional ghost hunter, running around every day. She is happy to take on paid work, but she does not enjoy volunteering at the hospital for free

However, they cannot simply turn a blind eye just because no one has invited them; they have no choice but to come secretly, which is truly laborious and thankless

Old Ding held a flashlight as he patrolled upstairs. The hospital, bright and clean during the day, appeared particularly eerie and terrifying at night. No matter how bold Old Ding was, he still felt a slight sweat in the palms of his hands.

Is it that pink-haired one again? Let me tell you, stop listening to her misleading words; it's all just for magazine sales. Every time a case arises, she claims it's caused by ghosts or monsters, speaking as if it's all very mystical. In the end, when the case is solved and the criminal is caught, she has nothing to say.

The hospital building has been closed for renovations these past two days. At 1 AM, apart from two security guards at the entrance, there was not even a single on-duty nurse inside the hospital. The entire building was shrouded in darkness, which made it seem even more eerie.

She walked while holding a bottle, collecting souls, and yawned in an indecent manner. Every time she came, there were so many infants; people nowadays truly commit sins

What?

It seems that the abortion procedure was not very successful; a few days after returning home, someone found her dead in the house, with blood all over the floor

Who is inside

She took out a transparent plastic baby bottle from the bag, which contained a mixture of milk and talisman ash, the color somewhat strange. This was real milk, not reconstituted milk, and she had worked hard to obtain it

This is unknown; the magazine only states that according to internal sources, the identities, ages, and professions of the several deceased men vary, and they do not know each other. However, they all share one common point: they all had this woman added on QQ and seemingly chatted with her before their deaths

"Using plastic bags? This method of dying is indeed quite novel and environmentally friendly; at least the brain matter won't be splattered everywhere"

... ...

"Who are you?" Shen Koudan asked in a hoarse and cold voice. The person in front was taken aback for a moment, then slowly turned their head.

What is the relationship between this and the suicide case? Is she the girlfriend of the person who jumped?

On a long, endless night, two security guards chatted intermittently.

Moreover, it is said that a bag was placed over the head, containing a bag of brain matter, while the bones and body tissues were completely shattered, almost to a powdery state. The head was crushed like a watermelon, yet the body hardly bled at all. Typically, when a person dies, the body becomes stiff, but those individuals were entirely soft, like dough, as if their skin contained a bag of water.

Alas, what a pity for such a beautiful person to not cherish themselves, just like a picture book. Why must it be this way? The youth of today...

Isn't she a bit familiar? Isn't she the woman who was brought to our hospital by a man on a certain day last month?

But this woman is already dead

The old woman waved her hand and said in a hoarse voice, "I have grown old and am no longer useful. This afternoon, while cleaning, I somehow fainted in the bathroom and just woke up."

Brother! Our hospital has been experiencing incidents lately, and it has even closed for renovations. Could it be haunted?

Shen Koudan hurriedly walked towards the morgue, where a faint light was dimly visible inside. She discreetly peered through the crack of the door, only to see a man in black, completely absorbed in his work, focused on the body of a newborn infant lying on the table. It was unclear whether he was performing an autopsy or something else; his long, fair hands moved rapidly, skillfully wielding various tools of different shapes and sizes, needles, and pens with grace and ease. His fingers danced as if in a performance, elegant yet commanding, as if he held not a knife but a divine instrument of creation, leaving Shen Koudan dazzled.

It is estimated that someone helped her hang it up. Even if revenge is to be taken, it should be her friends or someone like that who assists her. Don't attribute everything to ghosts; have you been watching too much of "Peach Blossom Tales" lately?

Do not disgust me any further. This matter is quite mysterious; there is a commentary in "Taoqi Talks" that suggests it is the work of ghosts and monsters. I believe there is a high probability that it is true

Suddenly, a malevolent force surged forth, causing extreme discomfort in the chest, as the air pressed down on the lungs, inducing a strong urge to vomit and a sense of suffocation

It's nothing, just a bit of back pain. I will go to the hospital tomorrow. For today, I won't go back and will stay in the rest room.

It is better to believe that it exists than to believe that it does not

If it is a private residence that is haunted, that is somewhat acceptable; one might even spend money to invite someone to exorcise the spirits. However, in places like prisons, hospitals, and accident sites, where supernatural events are particularly likely to occur, the government, even if it does not believe in such matters, would certainly not openly invite someone to perform rituals, as that would amount to promoting superstitious beliefs

"Night Granny, you haven't left yet, and you haven't turned on the lights." Old Ding turned on the bathroom light and discovered that the large mirror above the sink was covered with cracks, densely, neatly, and systematically arranged, radiating out like a spider web from a single point in the center. Yet it was merely cracked, not having fallen from the wall. The reflection of the figure appeared hundreds of times, thick and numerous, looking somewhat dizzying and frightening.

Yes, yes, yes, I said I wasn't mistaken. At that time, you pulled me over and said to take a look, saying that the woman looked beautiful and appeared to be no more than a high school student, wondering if she was there for an abortion. She was wearing a super short red dress, swaying as she was supported by a man beside her, not caring even when the wind blew. I even caught a glimpse of her underwear. So, as soon as I saw the red dress in this photo, I remembered it.

A somewhat hunchbacked woman raised her head from beside the pool, one hand shielding her face from the bright light

Old Ding was taken aback: "No way! This is already the seventh one this month"

Well then, I will head down first. If you need anything, just call me. Lao Ding did not say much more; Ye Po had been working as a cleaner here for over twenty years, and she was definitely more familiar with it than he was

However, this time she also included a photo. Take a look and see if it looks a bit familiar?" Xiao Wang handed him the magazine featuring a girl taking a selfie in front of a dressing mirror.

Shen Koudan touched her face, relieved that she had always been adept at disguise. This allowed her greater freedom when entering and exiting during ghost-hunting, without the need for stealth. Especially when encountering formidable spirits, the commotion could be significant, making the aftermath quite troublesome.

That is to say, it is this woman who has caused the trouble, or perhaps she will resort to jumping off a building to prove her love, sigh, a beauty brings disaster

As soon as Old Ding left, Shen Koudan, disguised as the Night Mother, bent down, grasped the neck of the woman who had died in childbirth beneath her foot, and despite the woman's struggles, stuffed that semi-transparent body into her small bag.

Ai Ya Hospital is a private obstetrics and gynecology hospital, situated at a favorable feng shui location in the southeast corner of Taoyuan City. Logically, it should not be plagued by so many malevolent spirits, yet it is frequently haunted. This is primarily due to the high number of women coming here for abortions, resulting in a significant accumulation of resentment from the deceased infants, which cannot be easily suppressed. Shen Koudan has to conduct a cleansing ritual every so often. Fortunately, although the number is relatively high, these spirits are still innocent and have not yet experienced the harsh realities of the world. They simply harbor resentment as unborn infants, making them easier to deal with than the various types of ghosts found in ordinary hospitals.

For reasons unknown, the atmosphere in Taoyuan City is heavily laden with yin energy. While most people in other places reincarnate after death, those here, with even a slight hint of malice, transform into ghosts, their souls lingering. The Shen family has been dedicated to exorcising demons and safeguarding the way for generations, and they were compelled to settle here several hundred years ago. The peach trees in all directions were planted according to formations and diagrams, yet after so many years, they still fail to suppress the malevolence. Once, the Shen family was prosperous, but now only Shen Mo and his niece Shen Koudan remain. Meanwhile, the population of Taoyuan City continues to grow, leading to an increase in violent crimes and vendettas, as well as a rise in ghosts. They are overwhelmed with work day in and day out.

Holding the bottle up to the sky, soon the souls of the floating infants eagerly dove into the bottle. This is what is meant by waiting by the stump for a hare, achieving results without any effort.

Xiao Wang asked, "Hey, have you seen today's newspaper? Someone jumped off a building again"

Old Ding stood up and said, "I haven't seen anyone go in; there might be a thief. You stay here and keep watch while I go take a look"

Xiao Wang was so frightened that he almost jumped up, gripping Lao Ding's arm tightly

To actually want to kill her is utterly reckless. Once these major issues are resolved, the minor ones will be much easier to handle

How is it?

As soon as Old Ding finished speaking, a strange red light flashed from a window on the second floor of the hospital, followed by the sound of vessels falling and glass shattering

Do not speak nonsense; there are no ghosts in this world. Speaking of which, hospitals are probably the places with the heaviest aura of death. We have been guarding this place for so many years; have you ever seen even half a ghost? It is merely that people have committed crimes and, in an attempt to evade the law, deliberately shift the blame onto ghosts.

I heard that her QQ is always online, and even the police cannot trace the IP address. I wonder if she was wronged in death, and those few men harmed her, causing her to become a ghost seeking revenge and leading them to suicide? Otherwise, who would willingly choose to die in such a situation

Old Ding finally dispelled his doubts: "How did this mirror break? Did it get bumped? Are you alright? Is it serious?"

Surprisingly, there is also a large one...